Latest developments
- Stefanos Tzimas has landed on the radar of Chelsea.
- FC Nurnberg striker also being monitored by Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
- Nurnberg plan to sell the teenage sensation next summer.
Whisper+ analysis
Authenticity (3.5/5): Florian Plettenberg is a well-respected source
Stefanos Tzimas's sensational exploits with FC Nurnberg have sparked a transfer battle for his services, with Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Newcastle United all keeping an eye on the central forward.
This news comes from Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, who is very reliable when it comes to stories from German football.
Value (3.5/5): Reasonable price-tag
The 18-year-old is currently playing for Nurnberg, on loan from PAOK. After his breakthrough, the German outfit are keen on exercising the £15 million option to sign him permanently before selling him for a net profit of £3-4 million in the summer.
The young talent, who has scored eight goals in 2. Bundesliga appears a reasonable option for Chelsea, even for a fee in the region of £20 million.
Suitability (3/5): Exciting potential
Plettenberg insists Tzimas is regarded as one of the brightest forward talents in Greece. He is still a raw prospect and, depending on Enzo Maresca's plans, could be moulded into a superstar capable of offering plenty of creative alternatives to the Chelsea boss.
Upgrade? (2/5): One for the future
Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea's current first-choice striker, is enjoying a prolific campaign and is likely to grab hold of the starting spot for the time being. Accordingly, Tzimas may have to wait for regular minutes should he decide to move to Stamford Bridge. Like many young talents on the club's books, he could also find himself on a loan adventure.
Logic (2/5): Best to pick another destination
As underlined above, Chelsea are blessed with a top striker, and they also have several other top-quality forwards, making the path to first-team football very tough for Tzimas, who needs game time to maintain his development. He should consider joining another club, with both Villa and Newcastle also in the mix.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have been also linked with Benjamin Sesko, who is more suited to challenge Jackson, at the moment.
Whisper+ verdict: 14/25
In recent years, Chelsea have invested a lot of money to sign young talents and Tzimas certainly fits the bill. This saga has the potential to go far, especially if the Greek star continues to add goals to his tally.
